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Kidney-to-Bladder Drainage Tube Placement

Utah rates for HCPCS 50433

A tube is passed through the skin of the back into the collecting system of the kidney and threaded down the ureter into the bladder, so urine can drain past a blockage. X-ray dye and live imaging are used to map the drainage path and guide the tube into position. It is used when a stone, a growth or scarring stops urine leaving the kidney normally.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,715 · 10th–90th $389$7,4130%10%20%10th90th$3,715Professionalmedian $1,445 · 10th–90th $355$3,8020%10%10th90th$1,445$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$4,897.79
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,232.93
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$15,488.17
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,801.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$7,244.36